Wagon-brace.



R. D. BAER.

WAGON BRACE.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 1. 1915.

Patented Oct". 10, 1916.

ROY 1). BAER, or LAKE VIEW, IOWA.

WAGON-BEACH Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 10, 1916.

Application filed December 1, 1915. Serial No. 64,521.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ROY D. BAER, a' citizen of the United States,residing at Lake View, in the county of Sac and State of Iowa, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in WVagon-Braces; and I dohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same.

The invention relates to improvements in wagon braces.

The object of the present invention is to improve the construction ofwagon braces and to provide a simple, practical and comparativelyinexpensive device of strong and durable construction adapted to bereadily applied to a wagon box and capable of preventing the sides fromspreading under the weight or strain of a load, and of supporting theside steps as well as serving as a means for connecting the sides withthe bot- & tom of the box.

WVith these and other objects in view the invention consists in theconstruction and novel combination and arrangemet of parts hereinafterfully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointedout in the claims hereto appended, it being understood that variouschanges in the form, proportion and minor details of construction may beresorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of theadvantages of the invention.

In the drawing Figure 1 is a side elevation of a wagon provided with apair of braces constructed in accordance with this invention, Fig. 2 isa transverse sectional view of the same, Fig. 3is a detail perspectiveview of one end of one of the braces, Fig. 1 is a detail viewillustrating the manner of securing the braces to the transverse cleatsof the wagon box.

Like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in the severalfigures of the drawing.

In the accompanying drawing in which is illustrated the preferredembodiment of the invention, 1 designates a wagon box provided with apair of braces 2 constructed of angle iron and consisting of a bodyportion extending across the bottom 3 of the wagon box to a point beyondthe sides 4 thereof and having inclined arms 5 extending up- Wrdly andinwardly from the projecting portions of the body of the brace to theupper portions of the sides of the wagon box and having upper terminals6 bolted or otherwise secured to the said sides 4; the terminals 6 areformed by extending one flange or wing of each end of the brace beyondthe other flange or wing as clearly illustrated in Fig. 3 of thedrawing. The pro ecting portions of the body of the brace support thebox steps 7 which are arranged between the wagon box and the upwardlyinclined arms 5.

The body portion of the brace has its flanges or wings arranged invertical and horizontal planes and the horizontal flange or wing 8 isprovided with perforations 9 for the reception of bolts 10 or suitablefastening devices for securing the box steps to the brace. Thehorizontal flange or wing 8 is also provided with perforations 11adapted to receive the lower threaded terminal portions 12 of straps 13which are secured to the sides of the Wagon box. The vertical flanges orwings 14 of the body por tion of the brace are secured by bolts 15 orother suitable fastening means to the adja cent transverse cleats 16 towhich the floor or bottom of the wagon box is secured. The braces areadapted to prevent a wagon box from spreading and being strained orotherwise injured when it receives a load and they are adapted tosupport the box step and also serve as means for attaching the lowerends of the box straps. Furthermore the braces are secured to, thetransverse cleats of the wagon box and thereby serve to connect thesides with the bottom and increase the strength of the box and thedurability of the same.

What is claimed is:-

1. The combination with a wagon body provided at the bottom withtransverse cleats, of a pair of braces extending across the lower faceof the bottom of the box contiguous to the said cleats and composed ofangle metal having wings or flanges, one of the wings or flanges of eachbrace being fitted against and secured to one of the said transversecleats, said brace being extended beyond the sides of the wagon box, andprovided with inclined arms extending upwardly and inwardly and havingterminal attaching portions secured to the sides of the wagon box.

2. The combination with a wagon box provided at the bottom withtransverse cleats, of a pair of braces extending across the lower faceof the bottom of the box contiguous to the said cleats and composed ofangle metal having wings or flanges, one of the wings or flanges of eachbrace being fitted against and secured to. one of the said transversecleats, said braces being extended beyond the sides of the wagon box toform supports for the box steps, said braces being also provided withinclined arms extending upwardly and inwardlv and having terminalattaching portions formed by extending one of the wings or flangesbeyond the other and secured to the sides of the Wagon box and strapsfastened to the sides of the Wagon box and piercing the projectingportions of the braces.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ROY D. BAER.

Witnesses C. l. THERKELSEN, FRANK BAER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents.

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